Gender Stereotypes are simplistic generalizations about the personality traits, attributes, characteristics, abilities, value and roles of men and women. Gender Stereotyping can be discriminatory because it limits individual… Read more “Gender Stereotyping”
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“Street harassment is a serious issue. It impedes women’s equality by preventing them from having the same access to public places as men and from feeling as welcome or comfortable as men. Street harassment makes many women feel like they must be on guard in public as they constantly assess their surroundings, scowl, avoid eye contact, and have cell phones ready in case they need to call for help.”
Holly Kearl of http://stopstreetharassment.com/ writes about the First International Anti-Street Harassment Day for www.thewip.net and highlights WomenSpeak’s participation on March 20, 2011
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Letters from the community
Hi, I think your website is GREAT! My sister and I had a similar idea for a site, it would have been called “today you made a… Read more “Letters from the community”
The Working Woman: Elka
WomenSpeak: What do you feel is your greatest challenge being a woman Elka: Getting things done. I can’t do it all, and need help and no… Read more “The Working Woman: Elka”
Rape is non-consensual sexual intercourse, including vaginal, anal, or oral penetration with a body part or other object.
Rape occurs when sexual intercourse is carried out
1. Through force, violence, duress, menace or fear of injury to victim or others.
2. Without consent of the victim due to intoxication or unconsciousness
3. Where the victim is unable to give consent because of mental impairment or is not of legal age to give consent to sexual intercourse.
The only person responsible for Rape is the Rapist
My gf & I watched a movie that raised a debate between us. Does Marriage Imply Consent?
No. Absolutely not! When we marry we do not become property. We have a right to our own bodies. Marital Rape is said to occur when a… Read more “My gf & I watched a movie that raised a debate between us. Does Marriage Imply Consent?”
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Dancehall artist Tarrus Riley tells women to let go of abusive relationships and “Start Anew”
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The Walking Wounded
I was sixteen years old and a fifth former preparing for CXC. He was a teacher at my school but more than that he was a long time… Read more “The Walking Wounded”
NO, you cannot have this Dance
This was the most embarrassing thing that has ever happened to me in my few years of life. I had been attending the birthday party of a… Read more “NO, you cannot have this Dance”
It isn’t so innocent anymore
I would be lying if I didnt say I haven’t been a victim of discrimination against women. This has happened to me quite a bit to me… Read more “It isn’t so innocent anymore”